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Old 07-31-2015, 01:15 PM
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...And, you don't use the trans to slow the vehicle. Use the trans to keep the vehicle from gaining speed in the first place.

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Old 07-31-2015, 02:47 PM
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6000#and the weight is 8000#. Brakes are questionable, tow hitch may not be up to it, transmission might not be up to it, cooler might not be sufficient. Distance is about 150 miles with a "more technical" pass. So, either upgrade all or take the risk. If you are taking the risk, some are able to sleep at night if something awful happens, some are not.

You've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?
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I would do it. But then I have experience driving heavy trucks, running overloaded, and driving vehicles that aren't remotely close to roadworthy (sometimes all at the same time). I've also been called a crazy driver numerous times by numerous people.
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Old 07-31-2015, 03:38 PM
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I would do it. But then I have experience driving heavy trucks, running overloaded, and driving vehicles that aren't remotely close to roadworthy (sometimes all at the same time). I've also been called a crazy driver numerous times by numerous people.
Odds are, you will get away with doing it. Chances are the tow vehicle will make it, although you probably shortened the life of the aging transmission. So 2 questions remain.

1. Are you financially able and willing to pay for it if you have an accident? If you are flat broke and could simply declare bankruptcy, life is good.

2. Are you emotionally willing and able to deal with the consequence of it? IF you plow into another person or vehicle knowing you were overloaded and someone got killed or hurt badly, can you live with it?

At this point in my life, I have enough to lose where I probably would get it U-shipped if I didn't have the vehicle. With my gas there and even more back plus my time and sundry expenses up and down, I'm not sure if I would break even, much less save enough to justify the risk.

As to the consequence of killing or maiming, well, that is up to each person's tolerance. I can say for sure that I would not have the wife or my dogs riding in the vehicle or anywhere close if I did it.

Anyone know how liable I would be if I were in an accident and the other party had a lawyer that found out that I was way overloaded?
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When needed, I move my backhoe behind my 3/4 ton truck. My worst fear is getting pulled by the police. The trailer weighs about 5k lbs and the backhoe about 15k. The trailer is rated for 24k. The hitch is probably rated for 10 or 12K, maybe a little more. The trailer has eight tires that all hold 100lbs of pressure and eight electric brakes that will easily stop the whole rig. Getting pulled would probably cost a $k, easy.

If you do silly ****t like this, don't drive fast, especially not downhill. If you can't anticipate problems, hire someone who can.

If I got in an accident my insurance would dk me.

If I blew a tire I would probably go in the ditch.

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